Catapult
An improvised catapult siege weapon. Built for flinging destructive projectiles with questionable accuracy. Can be towed by horses.
Damage by ammo
| Ammo | Damage | Radiusm | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
 Propane Explosive Bomb | 350 (best) | 5.2 m | - |
 Scattershot | 130 | 3 m | - |
 Firebomb | 50 | 6 m | Sets fire, Burns 5/s for 30-40 s |
 Bee Catapult Bomb | - | - | 3 bee swarms |
Blast damage is at the centre and weakens toward the edge.
Damage resistance
| Damage type | Damage taken |
|---|---|
| Explosive | 60% |
| Bullet | 10% |
| Fire | 5% |
| Melee | 4% |
| Arrow | 5% |
Share of each damage type this takes. Lower is tougher; over 100% takes extra (wood burns).
Crafting
| Blueprint | What it takes | Scrap |
|---|---|---|
 Research Table | 60 | |
 Tech treeWorkbench Level 2 |    | |
| Unlocks nexton the tech tree |   | |
Recycling
| Recycler | Always | Chance of one more |
|---|---|---|
 Power Plant75% | ||
 Monument (powered)60% | ||
| Monument50% | ||
 Safe zone40% |
One item at full condition. Scrap is an average: the part after the point carries over to the next item.
Craft
| Workbench | Craft time | Blueprint |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | 25s | 60 scrap to research |
Ingredients and the blueprint steps are on the Craft tab.
Looted from
| Container | Chance |
|---|---|
| 1.3% | |
 Elite CrateSame loot in: Elite Tier Crate, Underwater Lab Elite Crate | 0.8% |
| 0.4% | |
| Military CrateSame loot in: Underwater Lab Yellow Crate, Wagon Military Crate | 0.4% |
| 0.3% | |
| 0.1% | |
| 0.1% | |
ScientistSame loot in: Bradley Scientist, Oil Rig Scientist, Deep Sea Scientist | 0.1% |
| Monument | Per full clear | Crates |
|---|---|---|
| under 0.1 | 19 Military Crate4 Elite Crate | |
| under 0.1 | 8 Military Crate2 Elite Crate1 Locked Crate (Oil Rig) | |
| under 0.1 | 7 Military Crate2 Elite Crate | |
| under 0.1 | 8 Military Crate1 Elite Crate | |
| under 0.1 | 6 Military Crate2 Elite Crate |
What opening every crate and barrel there once gives, on average.
Missions
1 mission| Mission | Chance | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6% | 1 |
Methodology
Best places to find it. Worked out from loot tables tested in game. A crate that has not been tested yet is left out, so a monument can give more than shown.
Wearing it
Survival
Farming & fishing
Repair
Electrical & stations
Vehicles & mounts
Details
- Decay
- Decay starts 2 hours after it is last touched, then it takes 2 hours to reach 0 HP without a stocked Tool Cupboard.
- Grade timers
- Twig 1h, Wood 3h, Stone 5h, Sheet Metal 8h, Armored 12h
Raid cost
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| Ammo | Damage |
|---|---|
| Propane Explosive Bomb | 350 |
| Scattershot | 130 |
| Firebomb | 50 |
| Bee Catapult Bomb | - |
Damage of one shot of each ammo from this weapon.
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Catapult: common questions
- What does Catapult fire?
- Catapult fires Propane Explosive Bomb, Scattershot, Firebomb and Bee Catapult Bomb. Propane Explosive Bomb does 350 damage in a 5.2 m blast.
- Where do you find Catapult?
- Craft it at workbench level 2. It drops from Locked Crate (1.3%), Elite Crate (0.8%) and Christmas Tunnel Crate (0.4%), plus 5 more. The most from one full clear: Missile Silo (under 0.1), Large Oil Rig (under 0.1) and Underwater Lab (under 0.1). Mission box: Treasure box (1.6%).
- How much HP does Catapult have?
- A Catapult build site has 250 HP. Once built it has 500 HP.
- How many rockets, C4 or satchels destroy Catapult?
- A Catapult build site (250 HP) takes 2 rockets, 1 C4 or 4 satchel charges.